Comparison

Picket List vs CommBox Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Picket List

This app simplifies the creation of work schedules and duty rosters for managers and teams. It automatically assigns individuals to time slots and allows for on-the-fly adjustments, recalculating times instantly. Supports various duty configurations for continuous coverage.

Highlights
  • Automated member assignment to time slots
  • Squad management for groups
  • Save and reuse custom rosters
  • On-the-fly member addition/removal
  • Automatic time recalculation
  • Editable start and end times
  • Single and double staggered duty options
Features
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Picket List is a time scheduling tool for shift managers, defence force members or anyone looking to easily manage a period of work amongst multiple people. For defence members: writing up the picket, guard duty or overwatch list has never been easier with Picket List assigning members to time slots automatically! Keep track of your groups of people in 'Squads', save, modify and re-use them. For shift managers: Easily assign people to a period of work - possible uses are for security company managers or anyone that needs to easily break down a time period and allot some of that time to different people. You can add and remove members from the list on the fly, even switch their positions and watch the times recalculate for you! The start and end times of the picket are editable as you see fit, no need to start the list all over again. Choose between single staggered for sequential duty, or double staggered for 'always on' duty.

About

CommBox Connect

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CommBox Connect is an application that enables screen sharing between personal iOS devices and CommBox screens. Main features: 1. Share videos, audios, pictures, and documents from your iOS device to the CommBox screen. 2. Use your iOS device as a camera to broadcast live images on the CommBox screen in real time. 3. Use your iOS device as a remote control for the CommBox screen. 4. Share the screen content from the CommBox screen to your iOS device. * Currently for use on CommBox Classic S4 models only.

Screenshots

Picket List3 screens
CommBox Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CommBox Connect at Free against Picket List's $0.99. CommBox Connect also leads on update cadence (every 14 months vs every 29 months). Picket List's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

CommBox Connect is free to download; Picket List costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picket List ships an update every 29 months, CommBox Connect every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Picket List versus CommBox Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicket ListCommBox Connect
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 14 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSawtell Software Pty LtdCommBox Pty. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Picket List

No in-app purchases

None

CommBox Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Picket List free?
Picket List costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CommBox Connect free?
CommBox Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Picket List or CommBox Connect have ads?
Neither Picket List nor CommBox Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Picket List or CommBox Connect?
Picket List ships an update every 29 months, and CommBox Connect every 14 months. Most recently, Picket List was updated on October 7, 2026 and CommBox Connect on October 3, 2026.

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